10 Easy Ways to Save Water at Home

Quebecers consume on average 386 litres per day! That is a lot of drinking water, and a large part of it is often wasted and goes straight back into the sewer system. Here are a few tips that will help you reduce your daily water consumption:

1. Place an object in your toilet tank that will displace water, so less water will be used to fill the tank or upgrade to a low-flush toilet that consumes only between 4.1 and 6 L of water, instead of 12 L or more for each flush.

2. Install low-flow faucet aerators, which reduce water consumption by one third compared to a standard faucet.

Marie-Eve Chapdelaine is a specialist in sustainable development and has worked at Cascades since 2006. She is particularly interested in building public awareness and changing attitudes regarding social and environmental issues.
In her role at Cascades, Marie-Eve uses her expertise to inform, guide and support her colleagues in maintaining the company’s leadership position in sustainable development.
She has earned an undergraduate degree in public communications from Université Laval and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in environment at Université de Sherbrooke.
“I’ve always been interested in environmental causes, but also in social issues. Sustainable development allows me to pursue both interests at once. What better than to work at Cascades, a beacon in this area, and a company that is open to implementing all sorts of measures to improve performance and maintain its leadership position.”
Because she believes every citizen needs to take responsibility for improving their living environment, Marie-Eve is also socially engaged, sitting on several community boards and committees.

Welcome to the Cascades blog. We will be using this space to share information about our initiatives in sustainable development and to engage with you on this subject. We will be posting articles regularly about innovation and social responsibility. We welcome your comments!